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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.11, 25,113.44 and 6,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.11, 25,113.44 and 6,748.52 is: 10,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.11 : 25,113.44 = 6,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.11/25,113.44 = 6,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.11x = 25,113.44 × 6,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.11x = 169,478,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,478,443.41/16,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.28

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